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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

Very elegant evening toilets are made
of black lace IN combination with MORE
antique the latter black. solid-colOred or
changeahle, as the wearer may prefer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

The prophets" say this is to be silk
and velvet season, but with such an ar
raw of beautiful woolens to be chosen
from as are now shown, they cannot but
hold their own for another season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

with j E. Loosely Il Co, Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1913
Second avenue. next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

f. G.. FRAZER


Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes elections. R ference,
Mitchell & Lynds. bankers, Office in
nost office block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

The Lsngtry, new evening wrap,
looks like newmarket in the back, and
a long, sleeveless Russian circle in front
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28
Its all yonr liver-that's very plain.

Ahme ~ sighed Potts, I'm tired Of living,
The world is hollow, ambitions vain,'
Come now said his chuni, 81 know the symp-
toms;
Its all Your liyer-that's very plain,
You need not suffer, for help is easy;
Pierees Pellet- 20 right to The place.
A friend To the bilious well might call them
There's nothing better; they II suit Yonr case
Potts ceased his signing AM bought the Pellets -
No more he monrneth his hspless lot
His face is cheerful, his heart is light>ome,
His melanchOl y is quite forgot!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

Delicate pink coral beautifully carved
and set ABOUT with diamonds Or pearls is
very fashionable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

There is now quite search for young
and pretty girls to do church services as
bride maids.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston. Mass, organized 1872, Assets
nearly 81 .000,0 900. E. W. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
krell & Msth have from fOar to six
fiavors of ice cream to select from, and in
making their fruit flavors they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for favor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
havors. and the purest ice cream to be had
in the three cities. Call and give them a
trial, and become convinced.
Hard Coal Market.
All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal SO 90 per ton, delivered to any part
of this city, usual discount for cash; can>
mel coal for CRATES So.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

The wooden goods for street wear dur
ing fall and winter show unusual bril-
liancv of tone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28
HOsFORB's ACID PHOSPHATE
IMPROVES NUTRITION.

DR.. A. Trau, Philadelphia, says: at
promotes.digestion and improves general
nutrition of the nervous system"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

Those imported plush'lIned India
shawl wraps only cost from $3.50 to
$500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

Beads about the size of pea. made of
Swiss lspis lazuli. are favorite ornaments
for Young Indies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28

Very long and narrow pocketbooks for
women are the very latest fashion in that
line
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
Jas. Preston, Aged iis, is Dead,

HE CUT A CORD OF WOOD TWO YEARS
AGO JUST TO SHOW WHAT lie couLDDo.
The oldest man in the State of
New Jersey died at Browntown Sun
day night. His name was James
Preston, and he retained his facul-
ties until the last. He was born De-
cemher the 90, l772, AMI was, there
fore, one hundred and fifteen years
and five months old. The years OF
Preston's lie have been most re-
markable. He managed a farm of
over one hundred acres with all the
vim of a youth of sixty.fve. He
was in the habit of walking daily
all over his place and seeing that
the bushes were kept trimmed and
the fences were in good order. When
he was one hundred years old he
walked from South Amboy to his
home, about eight miles, in o little
overan hour. Two years ago he cut
a cord of wood just to'show what he
could do. Preston was full-blood
ed Scotchman, and he came to this
country ninety years ago with par
ents, and after living in New York
and Philadelphia, settled near here
when he was fifty. He married be
fore he was twenty-five, and his
daughter is about eighty years old.
He had children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great,
grandchildren In the civil war he
had fighting for the Stars and
Stripes child and q grandchild and
wanted to go to the front himself,
but was prevented by the objections
of his relatives. He was very pa
triotic, and much interested in the
question Of home rule for Ireland.
In politics he was Republican, and
he never missed an election since he
became a citizen years ago. Before
going to bed he always took n drink
of apple whiskey, and never knew a
sick day in his life. He died of old
age.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
Killed uuder Trees by Lightning.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 23.-In
Howard county Saturday evening,
during a storm, two men, named
Cox and Schafe, took refuge under
tree, which was struck by light
mig, and both OF them were killed.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 3D.
During terrific rain and thunder
storm last night party of men, with
several horses, were on Pine Island,
in the Tennessee river. The tree
under which they were standing
was struck by lightning, and all the
horses were killed. 1t is supposed
that the men were fatally shocked.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
An Aged woman's Queer Suicide.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 23.--Mrs.
Rebecca Ruthvin, mother of the pro
prieGor of Deer Park Hotel, at New
ark, committed suicide in peculiar
manner this morning. Before anyone
else was astir she stole into the bath
room, got into the tub, lay on her
back, opened her mouth, and with a
piece of rubber between her teeth to
prevent the closing of her mouth
the water from the faucet ran down
her throat in such volume that she
died in few minutes.
She had, however, severe strug-
gle, as was indicated by her cloth
ing, but she persisted in holding her
mouth beneath the running spigot
until her lungs were filed and she
choked to death. Less than three
inches Of water had Accumulated in
the tub when the body was found.
Mrs Ruthvin was nearly So years
old and demented.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
State Sovereignty Hog Wash.

We see it stated in our Charles
ton contemporary, the Stcr, of the
18th inst, that Gov. Wilson grant
ed permission to the "Cundy Val
ley Troops" from near Winchester,
Va, to cross this State en- route to
National Drill at Washington, D..
G.. This stupendous event probably
was negotiated between the two
Governors IF not by them, it ought
to have been. The following histor-
ic correspondence took place--or
words to that effect
HIS Majesty, Emperor Fatzhugh, 2
rs to King Windy the One
SrR-Csrtain of my subjects desire
to travel in foreign lands to learn
how to shoot. Desiring to cross
from the sacred soil Of my empire
through. the sequestered glens of
your distant, but | hope friendly,
kingdom, your royal assent is request
ed:
Faugh T! Faughl
King Windy One l replies as fol-
lows:
Not being at war with your august
but mighty majesty of Sac Semper
Tyrannis, / graciously permit the
warriors from Cundy's Valley to
cross the upper corner of Montani
Semper Liberi-provided they don't
ride on a railroad pass.
Pish Pishl
The people say: "What fools we
mortals be-"
Scat Scat!
In the meantime the citizen sold
iery of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio
and other Western States pass
through our State on the Baltimore
IL Ohio Railroad for two hundred
miles, without any other view than
that, as citizens of the United Stat
es, they have about as many privi-
leges in one state as another, and
thank God for iT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
SOUTH OPEQUeN.

Corn planting is still in order.
Everything is growing finely.
The wheat has improved very
much and may yet make fair crop.
The Three Run Sunday School
has been organized, with James w.
Strong Superintendent, John Stew
art, assistant Superintendent; Jas.
Rutherford, Librarian, David Seek.
man, Treasurer; Sunday School
every Sunday at o'clock.
The election at Bunker Hill on
last Tuesday passed off very quiet
ly, but how could it be otherwise,
when the commanding officer was on
duty with cat rifle in hand.
The Colorado potato bugs are
more numerous than for many years.
Butter, 10 cts; Eggs, 8: Spring
Chicks, % cts; old, Sets per pound.
DR.. Hardy has killed three hawks
and two owls this spring.
Rev. Cowan will preach at Three
Runs on next Sunday, at 3 o'clock.
Our merchant at Fairview, w.
M. Boltz) is doing a lively business
and weekly receiving new goods.
Harry Deck returned home last
Saturday from Ohio.
LITTLE SHAVER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
Examination for Promotion to
High School.
MAY 2sd AND oath, 1887.
GEOGRAPHY.

/. a--What is Geography? b-Into what
three parts divided? c-Define each.
.. a--Name the five races of men. b--To
which one do we belong?
3. Name the Zones, and give the bound
aries of the Torrid Zone.
4. Where does the Mississippi River
rise, between what States does it flow, and
into what does it empty? Give one eastern
and one western tributary.
5. a-Where are the Niagara Falls? b.
Where is the Mammoth Caveg
6. Name the Territories of the United
States. and give their capitals.
7. a-What Mountains separate Europe
from Asia? b-What Sea separates 1t
from African
8. Where is London? Paris? Cairos CAL
Guitar sydney?
0. Locate New Zealand. Madagascar,
Newfoundland, and Iceland.
10. abound W. Va. b--Giye its area,
population and capital. c--Name its most
Northern, most Southern. most Eastern
and most Western Counties. din what
county do you live? e--Giye the county
seat with its population.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
PRACTICAL ARITHMETIC.

/. The difference between two numbers
is $40: the less is 1850, what is the greaterg
.. The dividend is s76,9S2; quotient, 1651,
and remainder, 241: what is the divisor!
3. Bought u head of horses for $1,000:
sold them for 81 200: What was my gain
per head? What my gain per cent?
A. If 90 of a bu. of wheat cost S6H cts,
what costs 3A sushel?
5. If Is men can do a piece of work in 10
10 days, in what time can 20 men do it?
6. Multiply 1882 5s-s1 by three, four
successive times, and that result by five,
two successive times.
Z. What is the simple interest of 5000, at
6 per cent, for 2 yrs. IL mos, - days!
8. Required the compound interest of
$1,000 at 10 per cent. for years, months
and IS days.
o. In what time will $3.50 give $500 inter-
est, at per cent!
10. In what time VIII $500 amount to
$3.50. 25, at 54 per cent?
IL. Sold horse for $3.50, losing % per
cent: for what should have SOLD him to
gain % per cent?
II. A man sold a horse for $l05, losing
121a per cent; what would he have gained
per cent by selling him for $3.50?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
The President on Election Frauds.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Presi-
dent totally denied the application
for a pardon in the case of James
j. Stanley, who was convicted April
Is of fraudulent registration, and
sentenced to 80 days Imprisonment
in the Jail at st Louis. The Presi-
dent Endorsed the application as fol-
lows "Denied, | cannot pardon a
crime against the election laws, ex-
cept it be in a case presenting unus-
ually strong considerations for elem
ency. / consider such offenses the
worst of all crimes, and / know of
none the punishment of which is
more important to the public"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
FIFTH WARD.
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. Suit, Druggist, Bippus. Ind, ties
titles: Il can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured OF
Rheumatism OF 10 years. standing" Abra-
ham Hare, druggist, Bellviile, Ohio, aflirms
.rhe best selling medicine | have ever
handled in my 20 years experience, is
Electric Bitters." Thousands of others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases Of the Liver, Kidney
0 Blood. Only a half dollar bottle at e.
c. Williams Jr. u Bros, dr. ggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
HEDGEsvILLR.

Recent noted arrivals are Mrs.
Jones and son, Roland Harma and
sister, of Baltimore, Edward Mob
Ter, of McKeesport, Mrs. Slyer and
daughter, of Washington, D. c.. also
NJ. Swingle.
We learn the annual celebration
of childrens day will occurat the nj.
Z. Church south on Sunday next; a
large attendance is anticipated.
Mr.. Summers and wife who have
been visiting in the village returned
TO their home in Alexandria on Tues
day last.
Sportsmen report squirrels album
dant in the mountains and great
numbers are being KILLED.
Mr.. Samuel Greyville is making
several improvements in his resi-
dence; Mr.. j. I. Slaughter and Sam
uel Keesucker, contractors.
Jacob Harrison, Mayor of the
Rip Van Wrinkle Village, it i, rumor
ed, has purchased the old Poisal
property formerly occupied by the
late G. w. Nc Allister.
Miss Rosa Geyer has opened y
school for the summer months, occu-
plying q roomin the school house.
Rev. Levill will preach in the
Mt. Zion Church, on Sunday next,
when the celebration of the Lord S
supper will occur. REPORTER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

/. ofwhat does English Grammar treats
.. Name the five senses.
8. Give the nine Parts of Speech.
A. Pronouns are divided into what four
classes? Define each class.
5. Name the four classes into which sem
fences are divided, and give an example Of
each.
6. What are the Principal Elements of a
sentence? What are the subordinate Ele-
ments?
Z. What are the Properties of the Verb?
s. Decline l and You.
9. Give the Principal Parts of the follow
ing Verbs: Am, Come, Quit, Arrive, Set,
SIT and Write.
10. Analyze the following sentence, and
parse the italicized words: The smooth
sea, the serene atmosphere, the zephyr
gently stirring the yedUeS, are the proper
embieBas Of an eUen temper, and peaceful
lie.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
Excursion TO WASHINGTON.

During the great Military En-
campment and Competitive Drill, to
be held at Washington, May 23d to
30th, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road will sell excursion tickets to
Washington from al stations on its
lines east of and including Parkers-
burg, Wheeling and Pittsburgh. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold for all
trains every day from May 2lst
to 30th, inclusive, and will be good
for return passage until June lst, in
elusive. m. 81, ct.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

around in the grass, and by inquir-
ing, found him to be catching bees
and grasshoppers. He caught any
thing that came in his reach, for
what purpose, It's known only to
himself
The INDEPENDENT grows more and
more attractive each issue. The To-
cal news columns are specially so,
and contain many interesting and
spicy jottings; which every county
newspaper should have. But very
few are in the condition of the INDIE
PENDENT. AMIA.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
The Driven Well Patent Sustained.

The driven we'll patent case, de-
cided by the Supreme Court, yester-
day, ends adversely contest in
which tens of thousands of farmers
in the West and thousands else
where are deeply interested Suits
have been brought upon the patent
for driven wells issued to Nelson W..
Green in 1868 and 1871 in nearly
ever Circuit Court in the United
States, and when the first appeal
reached the Supreme Court some
years ago the court divided equally,
leaving the case open. Since then,
in the Iowa Circuit, Judge Shiras
and Judge Love decided, Judge
Nelson dissenting, against the valid
ity of the patent, on the ground that
the public had acquired rights dur
ing the four years in which the wells
were in use before the first steps
were taken to obtain a patent.
The first Of these wells which con-
sist of nothing but pointed tube
driven down into the ground and
worked by an ordinary pump, was
driven in the camp of the 66th n.
Y. S. ", in October, 1861, of which
Colonel Green was the commanding
officer. Other like wells were used
during and after the war, and one
in 1851 in Independence, Ind, and
the Circuit Courts in Iowa and Indi-
ana held that this use of the wells
by the public rendered the patent
void. In the latter state Judge
Gresham rendered the decision, ex
Senator Mcdonald injuring his pop.
ularity by appearing for the patent.
Decisions upon the same subject
have been reached in New Jersey, as
well as in Connecticut and Ohio,
from which the present appeal, just
decided, was taken.
The Supreme Court now reverse
the lower courts and holds that the
invention had neither been anticipat-
ed nor used by others in manner to
invalidate the patent: The precise
point raised also that Colonel Green's
patent covered driven tube only,
while the present practice is to drive
q rod, insert q tube and then raise
the water by suction, is decided by
the Supreme Court in favor of the
patent. The amounts involved, while
small in each individual case, are
enormous in the aggregate. The Indi-
ana suit showed that $4,000 of these
wells, on each of which a royalty of
$40 was demanded, were in use in
that state alone. AS many more are
in use in Iowa, and the number in
the United States has been placed
between 100000 and 100000. The
farming interests of the country have
made long fight against this pat
ent; but, as in the case Of the barb
ed fence wire, the courts have been
against them in spite of the derisive
argument that Colonel Green's in
vention was simply an attempt to
patent hole in the ground.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

THERE are few men who take as
much interest in the local history and
prosperity of Martinsburg and Berkeley
county, as Mr.. John w. Criswell, of
Baltimore. He loves the people and
the beauty surrounding them, and feels
proud that Berkeley is his native coun-
ty. The INDEPENDENT will endeavor
weekly to carry him every particle Of
news obtainable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

YOUNG PEOPLES ENTERTAIN
MENT.- Quite a large and brilliant au-
dience greeted the debutants of the Y.
+. 5. G., at the first M. T.. Church, Fri
day evening last. The overture by the
orchestra was most magnificent af-
fair. AS the sweet strains of voluptu-
Gus music began to lull our senses into
sweet and dreamy forgetfulness Of the
stern realities of the outside world, we
were brought to our true position again
upon hearing the quartet of Messrs.
WEAVING, Snyder, Darby and Hobbs.
The Instrumental solo by Miss Bird was
relished immensely by lovers of anna
teur music. ALI was merriment and
confusion when the highly classical
duet of Messrs. Darby and Lamar, was
brought to an end, which was followed
by the side-splitting, rollicking stump
speech of Master John Bateman, which
for unadulterated humor, intensity OF
wit, and comicality of the speaker, sur
passed anything we have ever heard.
In fact, John was a successful success.
Pathos, poignancy and complete mas
terry of the emotions were the pre-
dominating features of the well deliver
ed recitation of Miss Estelle Cline.
The readings Of the Misses Bateman
and Weaving were fully up to theaver~
age. Upon the whole, the entertain
ment reflected great credit upon the
youth Of the church, under whose super
vision the entertainment was held.
After the exercises were over, refresh
ments Of all kinds were offered to the
public. AS a financial success it was
phenomenal, exceeding the most SAN
guine expectations and hopes of all the
members of the organization.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

j. S. Fine & Co., Chicago, have
been receiving so much mail matter
within the last few weeks that In
specter Kidder investigated the
firm, and found it a swindling con-
Germ that promised to send 5000
packages of ladies wearing apparel
for sale on 40 per cent. commission
to any one who would remit S..
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

THE parties who stole some heaati-
full flowers in the the fioweryard of Mr..
J. F Roberts, last Thursday night, had
better return them, as they are known,
aid xissy be put to considerable trouble
otherwise.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

On. LEWIS BELL, the famous corn
and cough physician, of this city, took
in the Washington National Drill this
week. In an interview in the city
papers he expressed great satisfaction
at the cooling properties of the
Washington colorod water and said
he found more pleasure sleeping un.
der the trees in the park, looking up
at the stars and wishing for morning
to come, than he ever enjoyed during
the palmiest days Of his chicken bus
mess here. The doctor is getting
old, but he managed to get aboard al
right for home, and is now being in
terviewed hourly at the barber shop.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

MIR. q. B.PITzER's shoe shop was en-
tered last Friday night and several pairs
of boots and shoes stolen. Charley
says ''come again.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

II. W. GREER has purchased fine
horse and Mason d Rice are putting
him up pretty wagon. Look out for
free delivery of goods from the Red
Front.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

THE young fellow killed at the shops
few weeks ago, was white youth,
and not colored boy, as stated ut the
time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

The INDEPENDENT feels proud Of the
pretty, well-behaved and intelligent
lasses that add charm and a beauty
to our town.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

The Fourth of July demonstration
IS now a matter OF certainty. 1t will
be the largest and best ever held in
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

Mr.. JOHN FORMER has accepted
position at the Boston Bee Hive. He
is deserving young gentleman.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

A LARGE number of our citizens
visited Washington this week to wit
ness the military drill
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

How about the y. NJ. G. A. gymna-
stun ?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

The new law calls for sealed proposals
for physician at the Jail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28

Brown, SO. 3. Sallie Wellinger, 81 !
4. Emma Shaffer, Sc. 5. Ella Brown,
49, 6. Maggie Tabler, so. I. Cora
Engle, 10. s. Lee Davis, rs. 3.
May Brady, 70. 10. Ruth Tabler, 81.
FIFTH WARD.
l. Maggie Appel, SO. 2. Annie B.
Naggs, SO. 8. Mollie Woleslagle,
90d. 4. William Naggs, 80. 5. Belle
Riding, SO. s. Guy Trammel, SO.
I. Lottie Caldwell, 81. s. Clara Nc
Donald, 81. 8. Frank Hess, 83. 10.
Rufus Caskcy, so IL. Samuel Snow
den, so. II. Cora Crawford, 80.
10. Katora Cook, II. IA. Florence
Burch, II. l5. Lottie Zepp, SO.
Respectfully submitted.
j. a.. COX, Supt.